Kirk Douglas (b. 1916) is a famous American actor and Hollywood star. Having made his debut in 1946 in the film “The Strange Love of Martha Ivers,” he quickly gained popularity both in America and abroad. His heroes are rugged individualists who go against the will of others and are ready to achieve their goals at any cost. Among Kirk Douglas's main works is the role of Spartacus in Stanley Kubrick's film of the same name, as well as Vincent van Gogh in the film Lust for Life. In the late 80s, Kirk Douglas turned to literature, and again he was successful. Following his autobiography, “The Ragman's Son,” he released a bright, impressive novel, “Dancing with the Devil,” which quickly became a bestseller. According to many critics, Douglas the novelist forced out such luminaries of modern melodrama as Sidney Sheldon, Jackie Collins and Judy Krantz. In the novel “Dancing with the Devil,” dedicated to the bright and bitter fate of the Hollywood director Danny Dennison, there are fatal passions, bright characters, dizzying action. This is a novel about Hollywood, about love, about the brilliant and tragic 20th century. This is a novel that can be read in one breath. A famous actor, a wonderful storyteller...